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Austr. Birds, p. 117 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersnmml. p. 28 (]899) ; 

 Campbell, Nests Sf E(/(/s Austr. Birds, i. p. 180 (1901) ; tSharpe, 

 Hand-l. iv. p. 244 (1903). 



The eggs of the Orange-backed Superb-Warbler resemble those of 

 M. cijaneKS. They measure from "(J to '07 iu length, and from •45 

 to '48 in breadth. 



2. Queensland (Owen). Gould Coll. 



2. Queensland, 18th July (Alder). Gould Coll. 



8. Queensland. W. S. Day, Esq. [P.] 



1. Kew South Wales, 11th Dec. Gould Coll. 



( Wilson). 



Malurus dorsalis, Lewln. 

 (Plate XI. fig. 6.) 



Malurus cruentatus, Gould, Ilandb. Birds Austr. i. p. 334 (1865); 

 Nortli, Nests Si- Ur/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 118 (1889). 



Malurus dorsalis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B, M. iv. p. 296 (1879) ; Nehrh. 

 Kat. Jiiersumml. p. 28 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^- B(/gs Austr. Birds, 

 i. p. 179 (1901) ; Sharjye, Hand-l. iv. p. 244 (1903). 



Malurus brownii, liamsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. W. vii. p. 408 (1882). 



Malurus cruentatus boweri, Le Souef, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 05 (1899). 



The eggs of the Eed-baeked Superb-Warbler resemble those of 

 31. ci/amt(s, but are much smaller. Thej- measure from "56 to '6 

 in length, and from •45 to ^47 in breadth. 



2. Cape York, N. Austraha. Gould Coll. 



3. Port Essington. Gould Coll, 



3. Rockhanipton Bay, Queensland, Crowley Bequest. 



2uth Nov. (North Coll.). 

 3. Dawson River, Queensland, Crowlev Bequest. 



17th March (North Coll.). 



Genus STIPITURUS, Less. 



Stipiturus malachurus (Shaiv). 



(PJate XI. tig. 8.) 



Stipiturus malachurus, E. P. Eamsaij, Ibis, 1863, p. 177 ; Gould, Ilandb. 

 Birds Austr. i. p. 3.'>9 ; North, Nests ^~ Egqs Austr. Birds, p. 124 

 (18b!)); Campbell, Nesfs S( E<i(js Austr. Birds, i. p. 214, pi. 10 

 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 24-'5 (1903). 



Stipiturus nialacurus (lapsu), Sharjie, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 100 (1883). 



The eggs of the Emu-Wren are of a regular oval form and 

 slightly glossy. They are white, thickly sprinkled, more so at the 

 large end than elsewhere, with specks and small spots of chestnut- 

 red. They measure respectively : •Gl by ^48 ; •i)2 by ^49 ; •Gl by 

 •5 ; -01 by '5. 



1. New South A^'ales ( WiJsayt). Gould Coll. 



1. Long Island, New South Wales, Gould Coll. 

 26th Sept. (E. P. liamsay). 



